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Drinking Regulations
Primary
Drinking Regulations
are regulations that cover contaminates that
have an adverse effect on human health. These include; Inorganic
- arsenic, barium, selenium & fluoride which are naturally found in water.
Chromium, mercury, silver, & nitrate are usually due to manmade contamination.
Lead & Cadium are usually found in piping materials in the distributions system
and in household plumbing. Organics
- various herbicides and insecticides as well as trihalomethanes. THM's are formed
when chlorine reacts with natural organic compounds found in decaying vegetation. Turbidity
- these particles can be either organic material such as leaf mold & animal
waste or inorganic materials such as sand and clay. Microbiological
Contaminants - we run a Total Coliform bacteria test.
Secondary
Drinking Regulations
are regulations
that cover contaminates that adversely affect the aesthetic quality of water -
such as taste, odor, & appearance. They do not normally affect our health.
| Chloride | causes
a bad taste | | |
| Color | unappealing
appearance | | |
| Copper | bad
taste | | |
| Iron | discolors
laundry, plumbing, & has a bad taste | | |
| Manganese |
discolors laundry & plumbing | | |
| Odor | unappealing
to drink | | |
| Zinc | bad
taste | | |
| pH | below
6.5 is corrosive, above 8.5 has a bitter taste | |
